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Holstein, Iowa - 3 schools
An equity score of 30/100 ranks Galva-Holstein Comm School District #242 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,098 per pupil, Galva-Holstein Comm School District ranks #205 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
484
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,098
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Galva-Holstein Comm School District operates 3 public schools serving 484 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ida County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,098 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.6% local, 36.5% state, and 9.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #242 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 266.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.0% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ridge View High School, with a diversity index of 31.5/100.
Its largest campus is Ridge View High School, enrolling 242 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).
Ridge View High School accounts for 46.4% of all Galva-Holstein Comm School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Galva-Holstein Comm School District a distant remainder — means Galva-Holstein Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Galva-Holstein Comm School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Galva-Holstein Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 105 students (lowest) to 242 students (highest), a spread of 137 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Galva-Holstein Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Galva-Holstein Comm School District is typically wider than the Galva-Holstein Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Galva-Holstein Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Galva-Holstein Comm School District is typically wider than the Galva-Holstein Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Galva-Holstein Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Galva-Holstein Comm School District?
Galva-Holstein Comm School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 484 students.
How much does Galva-Holstein Comm School District spend per student?
Galva-Holstein Comm School District spends $12,098 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #242 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Galva-Holstein Comm School District?
Galva-Holstein Comm School District students are 83.0% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Galva-Holstein Comm School District?
Galva-Holstein Comm School District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #242 out of 303 districts in Iowa.